One of the things that locked me in during the February 2011 presentation of Spanish Fall / Winter collections at Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week was the use of colour by the Spanish designer Ana Locking. Aside from the colours, Trendenz was fascinated by the great proposals as far as menswear is concerned e.g, the long coats with interestig details or the daring rocks for men. Fashion with a sense of purpose and clean style.
Think of Arcade Fire or I'm From Barcelona, mix it with tropical melodies and lyrics and rock anthems and you will get the perfect mix by this bunch of cool modern Brazilians. Formed two years ago A Banda Mais Bonita Da Cidade (The Most Beautiful Band In Town) began researching the work by some popular Brazilian composeres, mixing brazilian lyrics and melodies with recent rock sounds. The result is this astonishing song for the cool days of Summer. After discovering recent acts such as Cansei de Ser Sexy, A Banda Mais Bonita da Cidade could be a sure bet to ignite the audiences in the coming summer open air festivals. File under cool modern Brazlians, next to the sounds of Mangue Beat, Fernanda Abreu or the great Brazilian Dj Camilo Rocha, the man who launched the compilation "Música Electrônica do Brasil" for the magazine Trip do Brazil in the mid-90's and who changed then completely my perception on Brazilian music.
May the 9th is the release date both in selected movie theatres and on DVD for the movie on one of the greatest British labels, Creation. "Upside Down" features statements on this label by renowned musicians. But should you wish to know more about this label, check this record. "Keeping the Faith" is probably one of the best dance compilations ever and features a number of versions remixed by renowned DJs such as Danny Rampling or Andrew Weatherall. The most amazing track is this one featured on the video above, Palatial, by the Love Corporation. Fluke, Primal Scream or My Bloody Valentine are some of the bands whose work is remixed with an astonishing end result. After listening to this you will realise why Creation is considered one of the grooviest lables in the history of modern music.
"Upside Down", named after a song by the Jesus and Mary Chain is the most recent movie about a british record label. After seeing the wonderful story of yet another indie laberl, Rough Trade, music fans now have the possibility to discover the stories behing Creation. Headed by a true talentspotter, Alan McGee, this label was home to some of the most influential bands in british pop, from Primal Scream to House of Love, from My Bloody Valentine to Oasis. The movie features statements and stories about what seemed to be one of the most chaotic labels, a true nest of party animals, hedonists and substance lovers. But amidst the chaos, some of the best records were produced here. Just listen to the first record by Jesus and Mary Chain, the mindblowing records by the Primal Scream of the superb compilation "Keepinh the Faith - A Creatiom Dance Compilation".
Should you be in LIsbon up until the 17th of April make the most of your stay and do not miss a great food event under the name Peixe em Lisboa. Take to the main square by the river, Praça do Comércio, and try the best fish dishes prepared by the most renowned chefs in Portugal All of this with great Portuguese wines and a gourmet market.
Kenzo, one of the most renowned japanese fashion designers has just design a new collection of designs for the surf brand Longboard. The collection will be available as of April 2011 and will feature more than a dozen models, for men, woman and children. And if you are not an affluent person, fear not, as these designs will be available in major retail outlets. T-shirts, shorts and sarongs are just some of the designs available so that you can surf with style.
They're called Kiss Kiss Kiss and are a refreshing band from Denmark. Some may thing Prince when seeing this name. But Kiss Kiss Kiss brings me rather to Kiss me Kiss me Kiss me, the great album by The Cure. This band of five will be playing at the Lounge, a club in Lisbon where you can come across great surprises from Portugal and abroad every week. On the first day of the Lisbon Fashion Week here's a nice suggestion to end the night listening to this band which brings us back to the sound of the magnificient band The Associates.
